On a need-to-know basis Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOPSECRET On a need-to-know basis (9) New York Times Apr 15, 2021
42% ONA ___ need-to-know basis (3)
4% NEED ___-to-know basis (4)
4% ALLI "That's __ need to know" (4) Newsday Jul 23, 2025
3% RNA Vaccine basis, at times (3) Universal Sep 5, 2025
3% WHO "___ knows?" (3) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
3% FORESEE Know in advance (7) (7) The Sun Mini Sep 3, 2025
3% SMARTY Know-it-all (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 26, 2025
3% LACK Be in need of (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
3% ARCH Superior, knowing (4) The Times Concise Aug 22, 2025

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